Lydia Ray Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 31, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Lydia Ray (Pittsboro, North Carolina). Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lydia Ray to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Teer and Leta Cheek Teer; her former husband Norris Ray; her daughter Lynda Hall; and her grandsons, Daniel and Jared.
She is survived by: her daughters, Jill Chesser (Rick) of Isle and Kay Edwards (Kenneth) of Myrtle Beach, SC; her grandchildren, Meredith, Lizabeth, Heather, Julia, Summer, Kyndal, Parker and Emory; and her children, Tim Pressley (Pat), Billy Pressley (Paula), Mark Pressley (Susan), Mitzy Forest (Ed), Amanda Blackwood (Jason) and Tami Cates (late Phillip Cates). She is also survived by 21 great-grandchildren, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Samaritan's Purse at: P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
